Ascent Studios

Make your audience
feel something.

Best in Class Video Production

Professional Video Marketing for Brands throughout Chicago and Beyond.

(01) Studio

(03) Clients

Trusted by

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Lone tree off the Amalfi coast, leaving Sorrento.
Chicago skyline from Montrose.
Aerial frame from a Hawaii helicopter shoot.

(04) Solutions

What we make,
and what it does.

Films and image campaigns built around the outcome you need — not a generic deliverable list.

  • 01

    Brand Commercials

    30-second to two-minute films that establish your brand's positioning and emotional core. Made for the home page, the launch, and the room you want to own.

  • 02

    Tourism Films

    Destination storytelling that turns location into desire. For hotels, regions, and travel brands competing on feeling, not features.

  • 03

    Social Media Content

    Scroll-stopping shorts and series built for the platforms your audience actually lives on — without losing the cinematic standard.

  • 04

    Personal Branding

    Founder films and editorial-style portraits that put a face to your business. Quiet, confident, and made to age well.

  • 05

    Music Videos

    Concept-led promo films for artists and labels — the medium that taught us how to make everything else.

  • 06

    Direction & Cinematography

    On-call director and DP for productions you're already running. Bring us in for the scenes that matter most.

On set — frame 105.
Portrait on location.
On set — frame 108.

(05) Client Stories

What clients
say.

Talented is an understatement.”

Stefan is a creative with a vision. After the initial meeting to discuss what you're looking for, he executes a plan and doesn't leave a detail forgotten. Talented is an understatement. You will be more than satisfied with the finished product — whatever your project may be.

Rachel Thiakos
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(06) Industries

Who we
work with.

We work with brands that take craft seriously — across categories where image carries weight.

  • Beauty & Wellness

    Brand films and editorial campaigns for skincare, fragrance, and wellness lines — light, texture, and quiet ceremony in place of feature lists.

  • Hospitality & Tourism

    Cinematic films for hotels, resorts, and destinations. The room you walk into, the morning view, the language of arrival.

  • Food & Beverage

    Restaurants, coffee, and spirits — close-ups, hands at work, and the narrative of a single pour.

  • Fashion & Lifestyle

    Lookbooks, brand films, and seasonal campaigns for apparel and lifestyle labels. Cut for taste, made to age well.

  • Music & Entertainment

    Promo films, festival recaps, and live tours for artists, labels, and venues — the medium that taught us to make everything else.

  • Independent Brands

    Founder-led, design-forward brands at every stage. Sized to your moment, whether it's a Series A campaign or a first launch reel.

Cocora Valley wax palms, Colombia.
Editorial food still.
Giraffes in the wild.

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